Judy writes:
“I have a 6 month old Great Dane that I bought a pinch collar to stop bad habits (nipping, jumping up). This worked great for about one week but now it is very difficult to give a ‘motivational’ correction. It’s almost like she’s gotten used to the collar and doesn’t respond to it anymore. This is especially the case when she is on the couch. Sometimes she bites at this time (not hard, but it’s very annoying), and it is impossible to give her a ‘motivational’ correction. Any advice?”
Dear Judy:
Here’s a blurb from an article I wrote on how to use the pinch collar:
Basics of the Pinch Collar
The pinch collar is designed to replicate the way the mother would correct her pups in a litter. Or similarly, how the Alpha dog in a pack would correct the subordinate dogs… that is, by giving a “nip” on the neck.
The prong collar (also frequently called the pinch collar) is made of a series of prongs that link together.
Most pinch collars are designed pretty much the same: There is a safety ring which rides next to the dog’s neck and a...